New Delhi, February 20, 2026, SPA — President of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) Abdullah Al-Ghamdi affirmed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, guided by the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, is moving steadily to establish artificial intelligence (AI) as a trusted national capability. The goal is to use AI to help develop government services, enhance competitiveness, build human capacity, and improve the quality of life through a comprehensive strategy based on three main pillars that unlock the full potential of this technology and achieve sustainable developmental impact.
This came during Al-Ghamdi’s speech during a high-level ministerial session held yesterday on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Al-Ghamdi was heading the Kingdom’s delegation, and the session saw broad participation from heads of state, decision-makers, and technology leaders from around the world.Al-Ghamdi said: “The first pillar focuses on building human capacity and enhancing readiness to engage with AI technologies.”
He added that the second pillar is building an integrated national AI ecosystem that drives expansion and innovation by developing advanced digital infrastructure that enables various sectors to adopt AI applications efficiently, consistently, and with effective governance.
The third pillar, he elaborated, is governance, which ensures responsible and measurable AI through a national framework aligned with international standards.